From a Member

My name is Catherine N.; I am an alcoholic. By the Grace of a Higher Power and a
commitment to the three Legacies, I have not found it necessary to drink
alcohol or take any mind-altering substance since 2-5-2001. I travel a lot and have a home group in
Albuquerque, Denver, Colorado Springs and Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. When I returned to Albuquerque in February, I
was wondering how I could exercise Step 12 to protect this precious gift of
sobriety I have been given. Central
Office was my answer. I strolled in and
requested to take shifts answering the phones, the ‘hand’ of AA 24/7. What a find!

A woman called in one evening before 9 pm and was at that
point of; I got to do something! Next
morning, I picked her up at 6:30 and brought her to my home group for the 7:00
am. Remembering Don P. and his practice
of…” come with me” … this frightened, scared, nervous young woman experience
her first AA meeting. It is not about
the results and the process is priceless.
I pray everyday that I stay connected to this Higher Power asking where
I may be of service to the still suffering alcoholic, inside and outside our
fellowship; no matter where I am; listening for that opportunity to practice
Grace and for today; so far so good.